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SUMMARY:Exploitation of Tight and Unconventional Reservoirs
DESCRIPTION:Course & Workshop\nJan 11-15\, 2026 \nInstructor : A. SALEM\,  P. Eng.\, Ph.D.  \n  \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND\nReservoir Engineers\, Exploration team members\, Production Engineers\, completion engineers\, stimulation engineers\, geologists\, and all support staff who require a more extensive knowledge of unconventional resources. \nCourse Description\nAs we deplete conventional oil and gas reserves\, “unconventional” energy resources are increasingly important to international energy supplies. Today\, for example\, coal beds\, shales\, and low-permeability (tight) sandstones\, combined\, account for more than 40% of the U.S. natural gas supply. Moreover\, in 2006\, U.S. production of coalbed methane\, alone\, exceeded trillion cubic ft (Tcf)\, which was 9.5% of the total dry gas production\, and coalbed methane reserves were 19.9 Tcf\, which was 9.8% of the total U.S. dry gas reserves. Internationally\, there are tremendous heavy oil resources in Eastern Venezuela\, Western Canada\, and other areas\, and we are just beginning to exploit these resources. \nWhile resources of unconventional hydrocarbons are very large\, economically recoverable volumes (reserves) are much smaller\, because the greater costs and additional technology required for production. Many unconventional reservoirs have low matrix permeability\, and natural fractures may be necessary for economic production rates. Therefore\, optimal development of many unconventional reservoirs requires knowledge of the optimal completions and stimulation methods for low-permeability reservoirs\, as well as understanding of the role of natural fractures in fluid flow. Thus\, understanding of the geologic and engineering aspects of gas storage reservoirs is vital for optimum resource management.  \nThe objectives of this course are to familiarize attendees with the unique aspects of unconventional gas and oil reservoirs\, including their (1) economic significance (2) geologic occurrences\, (3) controls on production\, (4) drilling and completion practices\, (5) reservoir management\, and (6) present activity. \nWhat To Learn\n\nUnderstand unconventional resource play completion options and selection processes\nUse key multi-disciplinary tools for successful completions and stimulation in unconventional resources\nUnderstand the importance of geo-mechanics and rock mechanics to the success of transverse multiple fractured horizontal wells in unconventional resources\nApply principals and design of well stimulation treatments in unconventional resources\nEmploy critical data needs and collection techniques with minimal operational impact\nHow to produce the heavy oil and produce from oi land gas shale reservoir\n\nCourse Contents\nIntroduction to Unconventional Energy Resources \n\nWhat are unconventional resources?\nWhere do they occur?\nPotential of the unconventional in North America and worldwide\nEconomic significance of each\nTechnical\, economic\, political\, and\nEnvironmental constraints on development\nLow-permeability (Tight) Sands \n\nBackground and history\nExtend of potential reserves of tight sands.\nGeological description\nOccurrences\, resources\, reservoir characteristics\nDrilling and completion methods\nFacilities\, reservoir management\, and\nLimitations on development\, present activity\nExploitation of tight sands; primary and secondary\nCoalbed Methane (CBM) \n\nOccurrences\, resources\, reservoir characteristics\nDrilling and completion methods\nFactors that affect the commerciality of CBM\nMethods to estimate gas content and reserves\nLaboratory tests to estimate total organic content (TOC) and maturity\nProduction mechanism and well productivity estimate\nFacilities\, reservoir management\nUncertainties of formation evaluation\nLimitations on development\, present activity\nWater and environmental issues\nClass problem example\nShale Reservoirs (Gas and Oil) \n\nBackground and history\nShale gas formation characteristics/description.\nShale maturity and methods to determine type of hydrocarbon potential\nOccurrences\, resources\, reservoir characteristics\nDrilling and completion methods\nTypical well production profile\nPyrolysis analysis of Kerogen\nFacilities\, reservoir management\, and\nLimitations on development\, present activity\nWater and environmental issues\nShale oil vs Oil Shale! (production mechanism)  \nHeavy Oil \n\nOccurrences\, resources\, reservoir characteristics\nDrilling and completion methods\nFacilities\, reservoir management\, and\nLimitations on development\, present activity\nEnvironmental issues         \nGas Hydrates \n\nOccurrences\, resources\, reservoir characteristics\nRecovery methods\nLimitations on development\, present activity\nEnvironmental issues\nOther Unconventional Energy Resources \n\nGeothermal Energy\nCoal – Conversion to Gas\nCoal-to-gas\nIn-situ gasification        \nMulti-stage Fracture of Horizontal Wells (MFHW’s): \n\nBenefits/applications of horizontal wells\nReview of the technique of MFHW’s and frac design optimization including:\nHorizontal well spacing\nFrac size and the number of frac stages\nOpen hole vs. cased hole completion/fracturing\nTaking advantage of the sweet spots – quantifying\nModeling frac geometry and dual porosity\nCase studies    \nApplications of Mini Frac or DFIT: \n\nBenefits/applications of Diagnostic Fracture Injection Test (DFIT)\nPre and post closure analysis\nIdentification of leak-off types and fracture characteristics\nCase studies    \nEvaluation tools of tight sands/unconventional vs conventional reservoirs: \n\nReview basic concepts of reservoir evaluation\, such as flow geometry and boundary conditions.\nReview of the principles and applications of the well test analysis techniques for conventional and tight sands\nNatural fracture Network evaluation in tight and carbonate reservoirs\nRate Transient Analysis (RTA) tools (Type curve matching\, flowing material balance\, Normalized rate\, etc..)\nCase studies         \nTipson Hydraulic Fracturing: \n\nWell fracability\, and rock geo-mechanical parameters\nFrac stages: spearhead\, frac pad\, proppant\, frac flush\nFlow-back and draw-down limits (case study)\nHybrid frac and zipper frac\nFrac divertors and frac hits\nFrac hydration and refract techniques   \nReserves Determination: \n\nVolumetric\, material balance\, and probabilistic methods(class example)\nUse of Arps and advanced type curve analysis for tight formations\nThe use of flowing material balance technique\nThe use of“Well Typing” and statistical analysis to evaluate uncertainties\, and to generate P90\, P50\, and P10 production forecasts and reserves.\nUse of new numerical techniques to estimate Stimulated Reservoir Volume (SRV) and Contacted Reservoir Volume (CRV)\, commonly used for reserves booking of tight sands and unconventional formation\nCase studies  \nEnhanced oil recovery (EOR) fortight sand and Unconventional: \n\nCommon techniques used for EOR for the Unconventional\nChallenges in the EOR for the Unconventional\nTechniques used to reduce water/gas breakthrough\nReview of waterflood application for tight sands using MFHW’s\nApplication of CO2Huff-n-Puff process     \nLOCATION\nThe first day will be held at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Cairo.   The participants will fly the second day to Hurghada to continue the course and return to Cairo on last day afternoon. \nCOURSE FEES\nInclusive of refreshment and lunch at the Holiday Inn Maadi Hotel. Air Ticket Cairo/Hurghada return and all inclusive accommodation. \nINSTRUCTOR PROFILE\nDr. Adel M. Salem Ragab\, Consultant Petroleum Engineer   \nEducation  \n\n\nPh.D. Nov. 2008\nPh. D. in Petroleum Engineering\, University of Leoben\, Austria. Dissertation  Title:“Simulation of  Hydrodynamic  Slug  Formation  in Multiphase  Flowlines  and Separation  Devices”.  Supervisor:  Prof.  W. Brandstatter.\n\n\nM. Sc. Feb 1999\nM. Sc. in Petroleum Engineering\, Suez Canal University.Thesis Title: “Comparative Investigation of Factors Affecting Formation Damage Caused by Completion and Workover Fluids”.\n\n\nB. Sc. May 1994\n\n\n\nAcademic Experience:  \n\n\n2018- Present\nProfessor\, Head of Petroleum Engineering\, Suez Canal University.\n\n\nFeb. 2015 – 2016\nAssistant Professor of Petroleum Engineering\, Future  University  in  Egypt\,  FUE\,  Faculty of Engineering & Technology\, Department of Petroleum Engineering.\n\n\nSept. 2011 – Dec. 2014\nAssistant Professor of Petroleum Engineering\, American University in Cairo\, AUC\, School of Sciences and Engineering\, Department of Petroleum and Energy Engineering.\n\n\nMarch 2009 – Aug. 2011\nAssistant Professor of Petroleum Engineering\, Suez  Canal  University\,  Faculty of Petroleum  and  Mining Engineering\, Pet. Eng. Department.\n\n\nDec. 2005 – Feb. 2009\nUniversity of Leoben (Montan Universit?t Leoben)\, Leoben\, Austria.  Department  of Mineral  Resources and  Petroleum Engineering\, Petroleum Production and Processing\, Austria.\n\n\nSept. 2004 – Nov. 2005\nSuez Canal University: Petroleum Engineering Department\, Suez\, Egypt. Teaching Assistant (TA)\, and Researcher\n\n\nDec. 2003 – Aug. 2004\nVisiting researcher\, University of Bologna: Chemical\, Mining and Environmental Engineering – DICMA\, Viale Risorgimento 2\, Bologna\, Italy\n\n\n1996 – Nov. 2003\nSuez Canal University: Petroleum Engineering Department\, Suez\, Egypt. Teaching Assistant (TA)\, and Researcher Short Appointments:\n\n\nDec. 2003- Aug. 2004\nUniversity of Bologna: Chemical\, Mining and Environmental Engineering – DICMA\, Viale Risorgimento 2\, Bologna\, Italy. Researcher: Research Fellowship. Research Areas include: NMR Characterization of Porous Media\, Core Analysis\, and Transport Phenomena in Porous Media IndustrialExperiences and Consulting\n\n\nSept. 1996 – Present\nInstructor and consultant for national and international Petroleum Companies.\n\n\nApril -Sept. 1996\nQarun Petroleum Company Western Desert – Egypt: Petroleum Production and Process Engineer. Field Engineering to monitor the producing wells and supervisor the separation processes in the field.\n\n\nResearch Interest:  \n\nNanotechnology Application for EOR/IOR\nNanomaterials for Enhancing Mud Properties\n\n \nRadial Drilling  \n\nMultiphase Flow Simulation in Pipes and Separation Devices\,\nWell Performance and Production Optimization\,\nFormation Damage and Remediation.\nNMR Characterization of Porous Media\n\n \nResearch Grants \n\nProject Title: Application of Nanotechnology for Enhanced Oil  Recovery in Egyptian Oil Fields.\nDate: Feb. 2013 to June 2013. \nExperimental work to investigate the applications of several Nano-materials in\nEOR/IOR for Egyptian Oil Fields. \nSponsored by: AUC and different Egyptian Oil Companies. \nProject title: Flow Assurance Analysis of Matzen Field – Vienna -Austria\nDate: Dec. 2006 to Dec. 2008. \nStaring   Project   ROHOL\,   Austria   about   Simulation   of   Paraffin   Deposition   and Precipitation in Wellbores\, the university team work is consisting of in addition to Dr. Adel Salem Ragab\, Prof. W. Brandst?tter and Prof. H. Hoffst?tter.\nDr.  Ragab  submitted  the  first  technical  report  about  the  Paraffin  deposition  in  the wellbores\, chemistry\, causes\, removal techniques\, and simulation technique to simulate this phenomena under title: \n1.   Adel   Ragab\,   “Numerical   Simulation   of   Paraffin   Deposition   in Wellbores” January 2009 \n\n \nAchievements \n\nIntroduce a new technique to model crude oil production flowing in hilly terrain pipeline.\nDevelopment of Volume of Fluid-FLUENT CFD Technique to model crude oil multiphase flow production.\nDevelop and published a new correlation between slug and mixture velocity of multiphase flow in production and transportation pipelines. Development of NMR to characterize reservoir porous media.\nA contribution of characterization of formation damage in an oil field of western desert- Egypt.\nCreating  a  numerical  CFD-Flow  pattern  diagram  for  horizontal  and inclined pipe flow.\n\n \nPublications: A) Papers in Refereed Journals (RJ Papers) \nM.  Salem  Ragab  :  “Mitigation  of  Formation  Damage  by  Designing  a  Novel Nanoparticles Mud\,” Oil Gas European Magazine\, page 104 – 109\, Volume 40 (2)\, 2014. \nAdel  M.  Salem  Ragab\,  and  Ahmed  Noah:  Reduction  of  Formation Damage and Fluid Loss using Nano-sized Silica Drilling Fluids\,” Publish on Petroleum Technology Development Journal\, (ISSN 1595-9104): An International Journal; Vol. 4 No. 2\, July 2014. \nAdel  M.  Salem  Ragab\,  and  Ahmed  E.  Hannora:  “Nanotechnology Potentials for Improved Oil Recovery: Preparation by High Energy Ball Milling and Experimental Work\,” Journal of Petroleum and Mining Engineering (JPME) Vol. 16 (1)\, June 2014. \nEl-Abbas   Moustafa\,   Ahmed   Noah\,   and   Adel   (M.)   Salem   (Ragab): “Evaluation and Analysis of Oil Shale in Quseir-Safaga and Abu-Tartur Western Desert\, Egypt\,” Journal of  Surface Engineered Materials and Advanced Technology\, April 16\, 2014\,Vol. 4 No.2\, PP. 53-66. \nAdel M. Salem Ragab and Shedid A. Shedid: “Investigation of Inflow Performance Relationship in Gas Reservoirs for Vertical and Horizontal Wells\,” Petroleum Technology Development Journal (ISSN 1595-9104): An International Journal; Vol. 3 No.2\, pp. 17-35\, July 2013. \nAmr  M.  Kamel\,  Adel  M.  Salem  Ragab\,  Hamid  Khattab\,  and  Mohamed Shehata Farahat: “Production    Development    of    Depleted    Reservoirs    using    Radial DrillingTechnology in Egypt” Journal of Petroleum and Mining Engineering (JPME) Vol. 16 (1)\, June 2013. \nAdel M. Salem (Ragab)\, A. E. Abass\, and A. Elnaggar : “Geological and Petrophysical Studies  of  Kareem  Formation\,  Ashrafi  Field\,  Gulf  of  Suez\,  Egypt\,”     Journal  of Petroleum and Mining Engineering (JPME) Vol. 16 (1)\, June 2013\, 39-56 \nAdel M. Salem Ragab: “Improving Well Productivity in an Egyptian Oil Field using Radial  Drilling  Technique\,”  Journal   of   Petroleum  and   Gas   Engineering\,	DOI 10.5897/JPGE2013.0153\, Vol. 4(5)\, pp. 103-117\, May\, 2013. \nAdel   M.   Salem   (Ragab)   and   Shedid   A.   Shedid:   “Variation   of Petrophysical Properties due to Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Storage in Carbonate Reservoirs” Journal of Petroleum and Gas Engineering\, DOI  10.5897/JPGE2013.0152\, Vol. 4(4)\, pp. 91-102\, April\, 2013. \nAdel (M. Salem) Ragab\, W. Brand st?tter and S. Shalaby: “Numerical Simulation of Slug Flow  Phenomena  in  Horizontal  and  Inclined  Pipelines\,”  Oil  and  Gas  European Magazine (International Edition of Erd?l Erdgas Kohle)\, Pages 194-199\, Volume 34\, Issue 4/2008\, December 2008. \nAdel (M. Salem) Ragab\, W. Brandst?tter and S. Shalaby: “CFD-Simulation of Multiphase Flows in Horizontal and Inclined Pipelines\,” Oil and Gas European Magazine\, Oil Gas European  Magazine  (International  Edition  of  Erd?l  Erdgas  Kohle)\,  Pages  34-40\, Volume 34\, March 1/2008. \nA. Salem (Adel M. Salem Ragab) and A. A. Ibrahim: “Evaluation of Formation  Damage Caused   by   Completion   Fluids   in   Bahariyia Formation\, Western Desert\, Egypt\,” Journal of Petroleum and Mining Eng. (JPME)\, Vol. 2 No. 2\, Dec. 1999\, 39-57. \nPublications: B) Invited Speechs \nEgypt Oil and Gas 2015 SUMMIT: “Nanotechnology Applications in  Enhanced Oil Recovery  (EOR)-  Future Challenges in  Egypt”  18-19  Feb.2015\,  Four  Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza\, Egypt. http://www.egyptsummit.com/ \nSPE Applied Technology Workshop: EOR: Plugging the Gap between Production and Consumption\, 11 – 12 June 2013. Cairo\, Egypt\, Title: “Applications of Nanotechnology in the Oil & Gas Industry” D_2: Conference Presentation \nAdel   M.   Salem   Ragab   :   ”   Innovative   Drilling   Fluid   Design   Using   Nano Materials”presented   at   MOC   2016-   8th   Mediterranean   Offshore Conference & Exhibition. Egypt\, 19-21 April 2016. \nAdel  M.  Salem  Ragab  :  “Unlocking  Reservoir  Potential  using  Robust  Hybrid Nanoparticles Designed for Future Enhanced Oil Recovery” presented at MOC 2016-8th Mediterranean Offshore Conference & Exhibition. Egypt\, 19-21 April 2016. \nAdel  M.  Salem  Ragab  and  Ahmed  E.  Hannora:  “A  Comparative Investigation of  Nano Particle Effects for  Improved Oil  Recovery –  Experimental Work” SPE-175395-MS\, will be presented at the SPE Kuwait Oil  &  Gas  Show and  Conference held in Mishref\, Kuwait\, 11-14 October 2015. \nAdel M. Salem Ragab and M. Fouad Snosy : “The Effect of Ultrasonic Waves of EOR on the Relative Permeability Curves” SPE-175410-MS\, will be presented at the SPE Kuwait Oil & Gas Show and Conference held in Mishref\, Kuwait\, 11-14 October  2015 \nAdel  M.  Salem  Ragab  and  Ahmed  E.  Hannora:  “An  Experimental Investigation of Silica Nano Particles for Enhanced Oil Recovery Applications” SPE – 175829-MS\, presented at the SPE North Africa Technical Conference and Exhibition held in Cairo\, Egypt\, 14-16 September 2015. \nAdel  M.  Salem  Ragab: “Experimental Investigation of  Improved Oil Recovery using  Nanotechnology Potentials\,” presented at  the  First International Conference On” Nanotechnology &Its Applications ” (ICNA ( I ) – 2014)  25 – 28 February 2014 (Qena – Luxor) – Egypt. \nAdel M. Salem Ragab: “Mitigation of Formation Damage by Designing a  Novel Nanoparticles  Muds\,”  presented  at  the  First  InternationalConference On” Nanotechnology &Its Applications ” (ICNA ( I ) – 2014)  25 – 28 February 2014 (Qena – Luxor) – Egypt. \nAdel M. Salem Ragab and Amr Kamel: “Radial Drilling Technique for Improving Well Productivity in Petrobel-Egypt\,” SPE Paper 164773-MS\, This paper was prepared for  presentation at  the  North Africa Technical Conference & Exhibition held in Cairo\, Egypt\, 15-17 April 2013. \nShedid	A.	Shedid\,	and	Adel	M.	Salem	(Ragab)	:	“Experimental	Investigationsof  CO2	Solubility	and	Variations  in Petrophysical Properties due to CO2 Storage in Carbonate Reservoir Rocks\,” SPE Paper 16463-MS\, This paper was prepared for presentation at the North Africa Technical Conference & Exhibition held in Cairo\, Egypt\, 15-17 April 2013. \nAdel M. Salem Ragab and Abdel Rahman El-Diasty : “Applications of Nanotechnology in the Oil & Gas Industry: Latest Trends Worldwide & Future Challenges in Egypt\,” SPE paper 164716-MS\, This paper was prepared  for presentation  at  the  North  Africa  Technical  Conference  & Exhibition held in Cairo\, Egypt\, 15-17 April 2013. \nAdel  (M.  Salem)  Ragab\,  W.  Brandst?tter\,  G.  Ruthammer  and  S.  Shalaby: “CFD- Analysis of Terrain-Induced Slug Flow Regimes in Multiphase Pipeline Systems\,” Presented at the 6th International Conference on CFD in Oil & Gas\, Metallurgical and Process Industries\, SINTEF/NTNU\, Trondheim\, Norway\, 10-12 June\, 2008. \nAdel (M. Salem) Ragab\, W. Brandst?tter and S. Shalaby: “Multiphase Flows in Horizontal and  Inclined  Pipelines  by  CFD  Simulations\,”  Presented  at  the  5th  Mediterranean Offshore Conference and Exhibition 2008 (MOC2008)\, Alexandria\, Egypt\, 20-22 May 2008. \nAdel (M. Salem) Ragab\, W. Brandst?tter and S. Shalaby: “Modeling of Two-Phase Flow and Slug Flow Characteristics in Horizontal/Inclined Pipelines using CFD\,” Presented at SPE Romanian Conference-150 Years of the Romanian Petroleum Industry\, Tradition & Challenges\, held in Athénée Hilton Hotel – Bucharest 14-17 Oct. 2007. (http://romania.spe.org). \nA.  (Adel  M.)Salem  (Ragab)\,  A.  A.  Ibrahim\,  A.  M.  Attia\,  and  E.  D.  Elayouty: “Mechanisms of Formation Damage and Permeability Impairment Associated  with   the Completion  Fluids   in   Bahariya  Formation\,”Presented at the 6th International Conference on Mining\, Petroleum and Metallurgy (MPM)\, Faculty of Engineering\, Cairo University\, Feb. 20-24\, 1999. \n“Comparative Investigation of Factors Affecting Formation Damage Caused by Completion and Workover Fluids\,” M. Sc. Thesis\, Faculty of Petroleum Engineering\, Suez Canal University\, Suez\, Feb. 1999.
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LOCATION:Hurghada\, Hurghada\, Egypt
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